Mid-Summer 2026 Garden To-Do List Check-In - August 2026
As Walt Disney has (famously) said: Everbody needs deadlines. That includes me; an amateur suburban gardener. I also need a way to focus and prioritize. That's why I began to make myself an annual to-do list. Here is my 2026 to-do list. Over the past few years, I've also 'graded' myself against the list. Tracking how much I accomplished. Last Year, I also did a mid-Summer check-in post and it helped me close out the season strong. At this time, I had 11 done, and 7 items both in-process and incomplete . I ended the year at 17 (done) and 8 (incomplete ), so I closed out 6 additional items. What about 2026? Here's where we stand at the end of August: 1. Priority Project 1: Stop fighting nature (Or…as they say: nature finds a way): Begin the replacement process for the backyard the Oakleaf Hydrangeas . Status: Well...I didn't replace the Oakleaf Hydrangeas. But, I did install a full per...